Tag Archives: Conditions and Diseases

Relay for Life Event Raises Money and Hope for Cancer Cure

From Wesley K. Baker, Chairman, American Cancer Society‘s Relay For Life of South Anne Arundel County: The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life is a fun-filled overnight walkathon event designed to celebrate survivorship and raise money for the American Cancer Society (ACS).  It is not a race!   People form teams from churches, workplaces, schools, or families [...]

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VIDEO: Athletes and Brain Trauma, DAA Keeps Coaches and Parents Informed

Davidsonville Athletic Association (DAA) is doing what Anne Arundel County Recreation and Parks requires, and more, in terms of concussion awareness. DAA president Jay Foran said that they made a commitment this year to training volunteer coaches and assistant coaches as well as parents by partnering with Dr. Robert Graw, Davidsonville pediatrician and the principle [...]

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At Southern vs. So. River Field Hockey Game:Teams Take a Shot at MS

Southern High School’s JV and Varsity field hockey players have teamed up to help find a cure for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) by hosting a “Stick it to MS” fundraiser at Southern’s home game against South River on Tuesday, Oct. 9. Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, often debilitating autoimmune disease that affects approximately 400,000 men [...]

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BLOG: What Words Comfort You at Trying Times?

You could spend a few days, maybe even a few weeks reading through site after site of favorite quotes. You can go to the store and find them painted on wood and canvas. You can spot them on t-shirts as you walk down the road. Quotes are something that a lot of people hold close [...]

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Coach Mike Whittles Succumbs to Pancreatic Cancer

Even before he was diagnosed with Stage IV Pancreatic cancer, Archbishop Spalding head football coach Mike Whittles used to tell his players to “make every day count.” The 58-year-old died last Thursday in Severna Park after an 18-month battle with the disease. In December, the “north vs. south” Chesapeake Cup football game held at South [...]

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Cystic Fibrosis Bike-A-Thon and Benefit Concert at Southern

Mt. Zion United Methodist Church will hold its first “Rock and Ride” Bike and Trike-A-Thon to raise money to end Cystic Fibrosis. The event will take place from 4 to 8 p.m. on June 16 in the parking lot at Southern High School. Mt. Zions’ Missions and Ministry Pastor Jack Thomas said that Rock and [...]

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